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The Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea is a 24.6-hectare (61-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Waltham Abbey, Essex.[1][2]

Location

The site is bounded by a channel of the Old River Lea to the north and west which formed a boundary with the former Royal Gunpowder Mills. To the east flows the Cornmill Stream and the southern boundary is formed by the B194 road (Abbey View).

Habitat

The slow-moving Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea form a freshwater habitat with one of the most diverse invertebrate fauna in Essex. Eighteen species of dragonflies and damselflies have been recorded and includes the uncommon and nationally declining white-legged damselfly. The watercourses support a rich and varied aquatic and marginal flora and the site also includes rough grassland which provides feeding and breeding grounds for invertebrates and birds.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Map of Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 December 2015.

51°41′36″N 0°00′19″W / 51.6934°N 0.0053°W / 51.6934; -0.0053

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